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    Side by side

    D vs. Armani

    D by Diane von Furstenberg bottle

    D

    Diane von Furstenberg
    Eau de Parfum2003
    Clearly related
    Armani by Giorgio Armani bottle

    Armani

    Giorgio Armani
    Eau de Toilette1981
    New comparison

    Armani rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: D vs. Armani
    DArmani
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20031981
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAnnie BuzantianRon Winnegrad
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    D

    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Earthy
    Aquatic

    Armani

    Aromatic
    Green
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Mossy
    Floral
    Amber
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi
    AldehydesBergamotGalbanumMintPineappleCalendula
    Heart
    Black PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily of the ValleyJasmine
    JasmineTuberoseRoseNarcissusOrris RootLily of the ValleyCyclamenOrchid
    Base
    PatchouliCedarwoodSandalwood
    OakmossAmberSandalwoodCedarBenzoinTonka BeanMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: D vs. Armani
    DArmani
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't the fragrance that fills a room. Powdery-fruity with real woody depth, the kind of scent that invites someone to come closer rather than announcing itself from across the space.D
    Divisive aldehydes are the point, the very reason this chypre from 1981 still gets remembered. Bold green structure, close-wearing florals. Refined, not safe. That's the trade.Armani